LL.M. and Post-J.D. Degrees by Category

    Programs by Category

    Post J.D. Programs by Category

    Admiralty/Marine Affairs/Ocean and Coastal
    Charleston School of Law, LL.M.
    Miami, University of, LL.M.
    Tulane University, LL.M.

    Advanced Legal Studies
    Albany Law School, LL.M.; M.S.
    San Diego, University of, M.S.

    Advocacy
    California Western School of Law,
    Chicago-Kent College of Law, LL.M.
    Faulkner University, LL.M.
    Georgetown University, LL.M.
    Loyola University-Chicago, LL.M.
    Mississippi College, LL.M.
    Stetson University, LL.M.

    Agriculture and Food Law
    Arkansas-Fayetteville, University of, LL.M.
    Vermont Law School, M.S.; LL.M.

    Air and Space Law
    Mississippi, University of, LL.M.
    Nebraska, University of, LL.M., LL.M. online, J.S.D.

    American Law
    Boston University, LL.M.
    Brigham Young University, LL.M.
    Brooklyn Law School, LL.M.
    California-Irvine, University of, LL.M.
    Dayton, University of, LL.M.
    Duquesne University, LL.M.
    Florida State University, LL.M. 
    Minnesota, University of, LL.M.
    Missouri, University of, LL.M.
    New England Law | Boston, LL.M.
    North Carolina, University of, LL.M.
    Oklahoma City University, LL.M.
    Saint Louis University, LL.M. 
    Syracuse, LL.M.
    Temple University, LL.M.
    Tulane University, LL.M.

    American and International Law
    Temple University, LL.M

    American Legal Studies
    Barry University (for international lawyers), LL.M.
    Charlotte School of Law, LL.M.
    Cleveland State University, M.L.S.
    Hofstra University, LL.M.; M.A.
    Kansas, University of, LL.M.
    Liberty University, J.M.
    Michigan State University, M.J.
    Mississippi College of Law, LL.M.  
    Regent University, LL.M.
    St. Mary's University, LL.M.
    Seattle University, LL.M.
    Thomas Jefferson Law School (for international lawyers), LL.M.
    Touro College, LL.M.
    Vermont Law School, LL.M.

    American Legal System
    Cincinnati, University of, LL.M.
    Michigan State University, LL.M.
    William & Mary Law School, LL.M.

    American Law Practice
    University of Denver, LL.M.

    Animal Law
    Lewis & Clark College, LL.M.

    Appellate Advocacy
    Loyola University-Chicago, LL.M.

    As Approved
    California, University of-Los Angeles, LL.M.
    Georgetown University, S.J.D.
    Indiana University-Bloomington, LL.M.; Ph.D.
    Louisiana State University, LL.M.
    Michigan, University of, LL.M.; M.C.L.; S.J.D.
    Northwestern University, LL.M.; M.S.L.; S.J.D.
    Pennsylvania, University of, LL.M.; M.C.L.; S.J.D.
    Pittsburgh, University of, S.J.D.
    Stanford University, J.S.D.
    Suffolk University, S.J.D.
    Vanderbilt University, LL.M.
    Wisconsin, University of, LL.M.; S.J.D.

    Asian Law
    Temple University, LL.M.

    Asian and Comparative Law
    Washington, University of, LL.M.; Ph.D.

    Banking and Finance Law
    Boston University, LL.M.
    Chicago-Kent School of Law, LL.M.
    Fordham University, LL.M.
    Wayne State University, LL.M.
    WMU Thomas M. Cooley Law School, LL.M.
    Widener University, LL.M.

    Bankruptcy Law
    St. John's University, LL.M.

    Biotechnology and Genomics
    Arizona State University, LL.M.

    Business Law
    Arizona State University, Certificate
    Capital University, LL.M.
    Catholic University, LL.M.
    Dayton, University of, LL.M.
    Florida State University, LL.M.
    George Washington University, LL.M.
    Loyola University-Chicago, L.L.M.
    Minnesota, University of, LL.M.
    New York Law School, LL.M.
    Northeastern University, Certificate 
    San Diego, University of, LL.M.
    Suffolk University Law School, LL.M.
    Tennessee, University of, LL.M.
    Western New England University, LL.M.
    Widener University Delaware Law School, M.J.; D.L.; S.J.D.

    Cannabis Law
    Pacific-McGeorge, University of the, CLE Certificate

    Child and Family Law
    Baltimore, University of, Post-J.D. Certificate
    Hofstra University, LL.M.
    Loyola University-Chicago, LL.M.; M.J.

    Clinical Fellowship Program
    University of Denver, LL.M.

    Commerce and Technology
    New Hampshire, University of, LL.M.; M.A.S.

    Communications Law
    Catholic University, LL.M.
    Michigan State University, LL.M.

    Comparative Law/Comparative Legal Studies/Comparative Legal Thought
    Alabama, University of, LL.M.
    California Western School of Law, LL.M., M.C.L.
    Cardozo School of Law, LL.M.
    Dayton, University of, LL.M.; M.S.L.
    Duke University, LL.M.
    Florida, University of, LL.M.
    Fordham University, D.C.L.; LL.M.
    George Washington University, LL.M. 
    Indiana University-Bloomington, M.C.L.
    Indiana University-Indianapolis, LL.M.
    Iowa, University of, LL.M. 
    Miami, University of, LL.M.
    Notre Dame Law School, LL.M.
    Pace University, LL.M.
    Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law, LL.M.
    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Law, LL.M.
    Pittsburgh, University of, LL.M.
    St. Mary's University, LL.M.
    Samford University, M.C.L.
    San Diego, University of, LL.M.
    San Francisco, University of, LL.M.
    Santa Clara University, LL.M.
    Southern Methodist University, LL.M.
    Southern California, University of, M.C.L.
    Tulane University, M.C.L.
    Washington, University of, LL.M.; Ph.D.

    Corporate Law/Corporate Governance/Corporate Compliance 
    Fordham University, LL.M.; M.S.L.
    Michigan, Univrsity of, M.A.C.L.
    New York University, LL.M.
    San Diego, University of, LL.M.
    Santa Clara University, M.L.S.
    Southern California, University of, Certificate (Online)
    Stanford University, LL.M.
    Wayne State University, LL.M.
    WMU Thomas M. Cooley Law School, LL.M.
    Widener University Delaware Law School, D.L.; LL.M.; M.J,; S.J.D.

    Cross Border Legal Studies
    Buffalo, University of, LL.M.

    Criminal Law
    University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, Certificate
    Buffalo, University at, LL.M.
    Case Western Reserve University, LL.M. (International)
    Dayton, University of, LL.M.
    New Hampshire, University of, LL.M.; M.A.S. (International)
    St. Mary's University (international), LL.M.

    Cybersecurity and Information Privacy Law
    Cardozo School of Law, M.S.L.
    Drexel University, LL.M. 
    George Mason University, LL.M.
    Maryland, University of, M.S.
    Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Certificate
    New York University, M.S.
    Southern California, University of, Certificate; LL.M.
    St. Thomas University, LL.M.

    Democratic Governance and Rule of Law
    Loyola University-Chicago, LL.M.

    Dispute Resolution
    Faulkner University, LL.M.
    Fordham University, LL.M.
    George Washington, LL.M.
    Inter-American University, LL.M. 
    The John Marshall Law School (Chicago), LL.M.
    Missouri, University of, LL.M
    Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Certificate
    Oregon, University of, M.A.; M.S.
    Pepperdine University, M.D.R., LL.M.
    Southern California, University of, M.D.R.; LL.M.; Certificate
    Willamette University College of Law, LL.M.
    Yeshiva University, LL.M.

    Economic Law
    George Mason University, LL.M.
    Georgetown University, LL.M.
    New York University, LL.M.
    Stanford University, LL.M.

    Education Law
    Nova Southeastern University, M.S.L.
    Samford University, Certificate

    Elder Law
    Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Certificate
    Seattle University, LL.M.
    Stetson University, LL.M.; M.J.
    Touro College Law Center, LL.M.
    Western New England University, LL.M. 

    Employee Benefits
    The John Marshall Law School (Chicago), LL.M.

    Energy, Environment/Natural Resources
    Buffalo, University of, LL.M.
    Connecticut, University of, LL.M.
    Denver, University of, LL.M.; M.L.S.; M.R.L.S. 
    Florida State University, LL.M.
    George Washington University, LL.M.
    Georgetown University, LL.M.
    Golden Gate University, LL.M.
    Houston, University of, LL.M.
    Idaho, University of, Certificate
    Lewis and Clark College, LL.M.; M.S.L.
    Loyola University, New Orleans, M.A.
    New York University, LL.M.
    Oklahoma, University of, LL.M.
    Pace University, LL.M.; S.J.D.; Advanced Certificate
    Pacific-McGeorge, University of the, LL.M.; J.S.D. 
    Stanford University, LL.M.
    Tulane University, LL.M.
    Tulsa, University of, LL.M.; M.J.E.L.
    Utah, University of, LL.M.
    Vermont Law School, LL.M.; M.E.L.P.; M.E.R.L.
    West Virginia University, LL.M.

    Enterprise Risk Management and Compliance
    Boston University, Certificate
    Drake University, LL.M.; M.J.
    Loyola University-Chicago, M.J.
    Seattle University, M.L.S. 
    St. Mary’s University, Certificate

    Entertainment, Arts & Sports
    University of Miami

    Entertainment and Media Law
    Pepperdine University, Certificate; LL.M.
    Southern California, University of, Certificate (online)
    Southwestern Law School, LL.M.

    Entrepreneurship and Law
    Cornell University, LL.M.
    Duke University, LL.M.

    Estate Planning
    Boston University, Certificate
    Golden Gate University, LL.M.
    Miami, University of, LL.M.
    Missouri-Kansas City, University of, LL.M.
    The John Marshall Law School (Chicago), LL.M. 
    Western New England University, LL.M.; M.S.

    Experiential Law Teaching
    Pacific, University of the, LL.M.

    Fashion Law
    Fordham University, LL.M.; M.S.L.

    Financial Compliance
    University of Southern California, Certificate

    Financial Integrity
    Case Western Reserve University, M.A.

    Financial Services
    Boston University, Certificate
    Chicago-Kent College of Law, LL.M.
    New York Law School, LL.M.
    Samford University, Certificate
    Seton Hall University, LL.M.

    Forensics
    Arizona Summit Law School, Certificate
    West Virginia University, LL.M.

    Gaming Law & Regulation
    Nevada, University of
    New Hampshire, University of, Certificate

    Gender, International, and Comparative Law
    American University, LL.M.

    General
    Akron, University of, M.S.L.
    Alabama, University of, J.S.D.
    Albany Law School, LL.M. (for international lawyers)
    American University, S.J.D.
    Appalachian, J.M.
    Arizona, University of, B.A.; LL.M.
    Arizona State University, LL.M.
    Boston College, LL.M.
    Buffalo, University at, LL.M.; Undergraduate Minor; B.A.
    California-Berkeley, University of, LL.M.; J.S.D.
    California-Hastings, University of, M.S.L.
    California Western School of Law, LL.M.
    Case Western Reserve University, S.J.D.
    Catholic University, M.L.S.
    Chapman University , LL.M.
    Chicago, University of, D.C.L.; LL.M.; S.J.D.; M.C.L.; M.L.S.
    Cleveland State University, LL.M.
    Colorado, University of, LL.M.; M.S.L.
    Columbia University, J.S.D.; LL.M.
    Cornell Law School, J.S.D.; LL.M.
    Creighton University, M.L.S.
    Dayton, University of, LL.M.
    Denver, University of, M.L.S.
    DePaul University, M.J.
    Detroit Mercy, University of, Certificate
    District of Columbia, University of, LL.M.
    Drake University, LL.M.; M.J.
    Drexel University, LL.M.
    Emory University, LL.M. (residential/online); S.J.D.; J.M.(r/o)
    Florida Coastal School of Law, LL.M.; M.S.L.
    Florida International University, LL.M.; M.J.
    Florida State University, J.M.
    Fordham University, S.J.D.
    George Mason University, J.M.
    George Washington University, LL.M.; S.J.D.; M.S.L
    Georgetown University, LL.M.
    Georgia, University of, LL.M.; M.L.S.
    Georgia State University, Certificate
    Hamline University, LL.M.; M.S.L.
    Harvard University, LL.M.
    Hawaii, University of, LL.M.; S.J.D.
    Idaho, University of, LL.M.
    Illinois, University of, J.S.D.; LL.M.
    Indiana University-Indianapolis, LL.M.; M.J.; S.J.D.
    Inter-American University, J.S.D.
    Iowa, University of,LL.M.; M.S.L.; .S.J.D.
    John Marshall Law School, M.J.
    Kansas, University of, S.J.D.
    Liberty University, J.M.
    Loyola University-Chicago, LL.M.
    Loyola Law School-Los Angeles, J.S.D.; LL.M.; M.L.S.
    Loyola University-New Orleans, LL.M.
    Maine, University of, M.S.; LL.M.; J.S.D.
    Maryland, University of, LL.M.; M.L.S.
    Michigan State University, M.L.S.
    Minnesota, University of, S.J.D.
    Mississippi College, LL.M.
    Missouri-Kansas City, University of, LL.M.
    Nebraska, University of, M.L.S.
    New York University, LL.M.; J.S.D.
    Northeastern University, LL.M.
    Northwestern University, M.S.L.
    Nova Southeastern University, LL.M.
    Ohio State University, LL.M.; M.S.L.
    Oregon, University of, LL.M.
    Pacific, University of the, M.S.L.
    Pennsylvania, University of, LL.M.
    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Law, S.J.D.
    Pepperdine University, M.L.S. (online)
    Pittsburgh, University of, LL.M.
    Regent University, M.A.
    Richmond, University of (for international lawyers), LL.M.
    Roger Williams University, M.S.L.
    St. Mary's University, M.J.
    Samford University, LL.M.; M.S.
    San Diego, University of, LL.M.
    Seton Hall University, M.S.J.
    Southern California, University of, LL.M.; LL.M. online; Summer LL.M.
    Southern Methodist University, LL.M.; S.J.D.
    Southwestern Law School, LL.M.
    Suffolk Law Schools, LL.M.; S.J.D.
    Syracruse, University of, LL.M.
    Temple University, LL.M.
    Tennessee, University of, M.L.S.
    Texas, University of, LL.M.
    Texas A&M University, LL.M.; M.J.
    Thomas Jefferson School of Law, LL.M.; J.S.D.; M.S.L.
    Toledo, University of, M.L.W.
    Touro College, LL.M.
    Tulane University, LL.M.; S.J.D.
    Utah, University of, M.L.S.
    Valparaiso University, LL.M.; S.J.D.
    Virginia, University of, LL.M.; S.J.D.
    Wake Forest University, LL.M.; M.S.L.; S.J.D.
    Washburn University, M.S.
    Washington University, LL.M.; M.J.
    WMU Thomas Cooley Law School, LL.M.
    Western New England University, M.S.L.
    Widener University Delaware Law School, LL.M.; M.J.
    William Mitchell College of Law, LL.M.
    Yale University, LL.M.; J.S.D.; M.S.L.; Ph.D.
    Yeshiva University, J.S.D.; LL.M.

    Global Antitrust Law & Economics
    George Mason University, LL.M.

    Global Business Law
    Columbia University, LL.M.

    Global Food Law
    Michigan State University, LL.M.; M.J.

    Global Legal Studies
    Case Western University, LL.M.
    John Marshall Law School (Chicago), LL.M.; M.S.
    Michigan, University of; Certificate
    Washburn University, LL.M.

    Government/Public Policy/Law and Government
    Albany Law School, LL.M.
    American University, LL.M.
    Creighton University, M.S.
    George Washington University, LL.M.

    Health Law
    Albany Law School, LL.M.
    California-Hastings, University of, M.S.
    California Western, M.A.S.
    Case Western Reserve University, S.J.D.
    Creighton University, Post-J.D. Certificate
    DePaul University, LL.M.; Certificate
    Georgetown University, LL.M.
    Georgia State University, Certificate
    Florida Coastal School of Law, LL.M.
    Hofstra University, LL.M.; M.A.
    Houston, University of, LL.M. 
    Liberty University, J.M.
    Louisville, University of, Certificate
    Loyola University-Chicago, LL.M.; M.J.; S.J.D. 
    Loyola University, New Orleans, M.A.
    Northeastern University, Certificate
    Nova Southeastern University, M.S.L.
    Oklahoma, University of, M.L.S.
    Quinnipiac University, LL.M.
    Saint Louis University, LL.M.
    Samford University, M.S.; Certificate
    Seton Hall University, LL.M.
    Washington, University of, LL.M. 
    Widener University Delaware Law School, LL.M.; S.J.D.; M.J.; D.L

    Healthcare Compliance
    Drexel University, LL.M.
    Memphis, University of, Certificate
    Northeastern University, Certificate
    Southern California, University of, Certificate
    Stetson University, M.Jur 
    St. Mary’s University, Certificate

    Homeland Security Law and Policy
    University of Kansas, Graduate Certificate

    Human Resources
    Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Certificate
    Northeastern University, Certificate
    Pittsburgh, University of, Graduate Certificate
    Saint Louis University, M.S.
    University of Southern California, Certificate

    Human Rights 
    American University, LL.M.
    Connecticut, University of, LL.M.
    Iowa, University of, Certificate
    Regent University, LL.M.
    St. Thomas University (Florida), LL.M.; J.S.D.

    Immigration Law
    Texas Southern University, LL.M.

    Indigenous Law
    Arizona, University of, LL.M.; M.P.S.; S.J.D.
    Oklahoma, University of, LL.M.; M.L.S.
    Tulsa, University of, LL.M.; M.J. 

    Information Technology
    Dayton, University of, LL.M.; M.L.S.
    Fordham University, LL.M.
    New Hampshire, University of , LL.M.
    Seattle University, LL.M.
    Suffolk University, LL.M.; S.J.D.

    Insurance Law
    Connecticut, University of, LL.M.
    WMU Thomas M. Cooley Law School, LL.M.

    Intellectual Property
    Akron, University of, Certificate (for non-J.D. students); LL.M.
    Albany Law School, LL.M.
    American University, LL.M.
    Boston University, LL.M. 
    Case Western Reserve University, LL.M.
    Chicago-Kent College of Law, LL.M.
    Connecticut, University of, LL.M.
    Dayton, University of. LL.M.
    DePaul University, LL.M.
    Fordham University, LL.M. 
    George Mason University, LL.M.
    George Washington University, LL.M.
    Golden Gate University, LL.M.
    Houston, University of, LL.M. 
    John Marshall Law School (Chicago), LL.M.
    Michigan State University,  LL.M.; M.J.
    New Hampshire, University of, LL.M.; M.A.S.
    Northeastern University, Certificate  
    San Francisco, University of, LL.M.
    Santa Clara University, LL.M.
    Seton Hall University, LL.M.  
    Suffolk University, Certificate
    Texas A&M University, LL.M.
    Washington, University of, LL.M.
    Washington University, LL.M.
    WMU Thomas Cooley Law School, LL.M.
    Yeshiva University, LL.M.

    Inter-American Law
    Miami, University of, LL.M.

    International Arbitration
    American University, LL.M.
    Miami, University of, LL.M.
    Pepperdine University, LL.M.

    International and Comparative Business Law
    Stetson University, M.J.

    International Business and Trade Law
    American University, LL.M.
    Arizona, University of, LL.M.; S.J.D.
    Boston University, Certificate; LL.M.
    Case Western Reserve University LL.M.
    Catholic University, LL.M.
    Denver, University of , LL.M.
    Fordham University, LL.M.
    Georgetown University, LL.M.
    John Marshall Law School (Chicago), LL.M.
    New York University, LL.M. 
    Oklahoma, University of, M.L.S.
    Pacific-McGeorge, University of the, LL.M.
    Pepperdine University, LL.M.
    San Francisco, University of, LL.M.
    Southern California, University of, LL.M.
    Washington, University of, LL.M.

    International Commercial Law
    Drexel University, LL.M.

    International Human Rights
    American University, LL.M.
    Northwestern University, LL.M.
    Notre Dame Law School, LL.M.; J.S.D. 

    International Law/International Legal Studies/Comparative Law/Transnational Law 
    Albany Law School, LL.M.
    American University, LL.M.
    Case Western Reserve University, LL.M.
    Chicago-Kent College of Law, LL.M.
    Cornell Law School, LL.M.
    DePaul University, LL.M.
    Duke University, LL.M.
    Fordham University, LL.M.
    George Washington University, LL.M. 
    Georgetown University, LL.M.
    Golden Gate University, LL.M.; S.J.D.
    Hofstra University, LL.M.
    Houston, University of, LL.M.
    Howard University, LL.M. 
    Liberty University, J.M.; LL.M.
    Loyola University-Chicago, S.J.D.
    Miami, University of, LL.M.
    Mississippi College, LL.M.
    New York University, LL.M.
    Notre Dame, University of, LL.M.
    Pace University, Advanced Certificate
    Pittsburgh, University of, LL.M.
    Puerto Rico, University of, LL.M.
    Richmond, University of, LL.M.
    St. John's University, LL.M.
    St. Mary's University, LL.M. 
    San Diego, University of, LL.M.
    Santa Clara University, LL.M.
    Southern Methodist University, LL.M.
    Stanford University, LL.M. 
    Stetson University, LL.M. 
    Temple University, LL.M.
    Tulane University, LL.M.
    Willamette University, LL.M.

    International Taxation
    California-Irvine, University of, LL.M.
    Florida, University of, LL.M.
    Michigan, University of, LL.M.
    New York University, LL.M.

    Juridical Studies
    California-Los Angeles, University of, S.J.D.
    Duke University, LL.M. 
    Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson Law, S.J.D. 
    Syracuse University, S.J.D
    Temple University, S.J.D.

    Labor and Employment Law
    Atlanta's  John Marshall Law School, LL.M. 
    New York University, LL.M.
    Nova Southeastern University, M.S.L.
    Tulane University, M.J.
    Wayne State University, LL.M.

    Latin American Studies/Comparative Law
    Tulane University, M.C.L.

    Law and Leadership in Healthcare Administration
    Mitchel | Hamline, Certificate

    Legal Doctrine and Analysis
    Michigan State University

    Legal Education
    Samford University, Certificate
    Temple University, LL.M.

    Legal English
    Boston University, Certificate
    Pensylvania State University-Penn State Law, Certificate

    Legal Executive
    Vanderbilt University, Certificate

    Legal Innovation and Technology
    Chicago-Kent College of Law, IIT, LL.M.
    Suffolk University, Certificate

    Legal Institutions
    Wisconsin, University of, LL.M.

    Legal Studies
    Albany Law School, Certification
    American University, M.L.S.
    Arizona, University of, M.L.S.
    Arizona State University, M.L.S.
    California-Los Angeles, University of, M.L.S.
    Capital University, M.L.S.
    Catholic University, M.L.S.
    Cornell University, M.S.L.S.
    Drexel University, M.L.S.
    Northern Kentucky University, M.L.S.
    Nebraska, University of, LL.M.
    New Mexico, University of, M.L.S.
    Northeastern University, M.L.S.
    Nova Southeastern University, M.S.
    Oklahoma City, University of, M.L.S.
    Seattle University, LL.M.; M.L.S.
    Southern California, University of, M.L.S.
    St. Mary’s University, Certificate
    Washington University, M.L.S.
    Willamette University, M.L.S.

    Legal Theory
    New York University, LL.M.

    Legislation
    American University, LL.M.

    Life Sciences
    Suffolk University, M.S.L.

    Litigation/Trial Advocacy
    American University, LL.M.
    Baylor University, LL.M.
    Emory University, LL.M.
    George Washington University, LL.M. 
    Inter-American University, LL.M.
    The John Marshall Law School (Chicago), LL.M.
    Temple University, LL.M.

    Logistics and Transportation
    Florida Coastal, LL.M.

    Masters of Law
    Wayne State University, M.S.L.
    Western State College of Law, LL.M.

    Media Advocacy
    Northeastern University, M.S.

    Mental Disability Law
    New York Law School, M.A.

    Military Law
    Judge Advocate General's School, LL.M.
    Mississippi College, LL.M.

    National Security
    Catholic University, LL.M.
    George Washington University, LL.M.
    Georgetown Unversity, LL.M.
    Kansas, University of, M.S.
    Maryland, University of, M.S.
    WMU Thomas M. Cooley, LL.M.

    Oil, Gas, and Energy
    Oklahoma, University of, M.L.S.

    Organizational Ethics & Compliance
    St. Thomas, University of, LL.M.

    Paralegal Studies
    Nova Southeastern University

    Patent Law
    Campbell University, Certificate
    Case Western Reserve University, M.A.
    Minnesota, University of, LL.M.; M.S.

    Patent Prosecution
    University of Notre Dame, Certificate

    Practice of Law in the U.S.
    Atlanta's John Marshall Law School, LL.M.

    Practice Skills
    Thomas Jefferson School of Law, LL.M.

    Privacy and Data Security
    John Marshall Law School (Chicago), LL.M.
    Seton Hall University, M.S.J.
    Southern California, University of, Certificate; LL.M.

    Prosecutorial Science
    Chapman University, LL.M.

    Public Administration/Public Policy
    Montana, University of, M.P.A.
    University of the Pacific, M.A.

    Real Estate/Land Development
    Fordham University, LL.M.
    Inter-American University, LL.M.
    John Marshall Law School (Chicago),  LL.M.
    Miami, University of, LL.M.
    New York Law School, M.S.L.
    Pace University, LL.M.

    Regulatory Compliance
    Toledo, University of, Certificate
    Western State College of Law, LL.M.

    Research 
    Indiana University-Bloomington, S.J.D.
    Washington University, J.S.D.

    Restorative Justice
    Vermont Law School, M.A.; Certificate

    Rule of Law
    Loyola University-Chicago, LL.M.; M.J.

    Securities and Financial Regulation
    Georgetown University, LL.M.

    Science of the Law
    Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.S.D.
    Connecticut, University of, S.J.D.

    Space and Telecommunications
    University of Nebraska, LL.M., LL.M. (online), J.S.D.; Certificate

    Sports Law
    Arizona State University, M.A.
    Marquette University, LL.M. (for international lawyers)
    Pepperdine University, LL.M.

    Sustainable International Development
    Washington, University of, LL.M.

    Taxation/Tax Law
    Alabama, University of, LL.M.; M.J.
    Baltimore, University of, LL.M.
    Boston University, LL.M.; Online program, LL.M.; M.S.L.
    California-Irvine, University of, LL.M.
    Capital University, LL.M.; M.T.
    Chapman University, LL.M.
    Chicago-Kent College of Law, LL.M.; M.S.
    Denver, University of, LL.M.; M.T.
    DePaul University, LL.M.
    Emory University, LL.M.
    Florida, University of, LL.M.; S.J.D.
    Georgetown University, LL.M.
    Golden Gate University, LL.M.
    Houston, University of, LL.M.
    John Marshall Law School (Chicago), LL.M.
    Loyola Law School-Los Angeles, LL.M.; M.S.; M.T.
    Loyola University-Chicago, LL.M.
    Miami, University of, LL.M.
    Missouri-Kansas City, University of, LL.M.
    New York Law School, LL.M.
    New York University, LL.M.; M.S.L.
    Northwestern University, LL.M.
    San Diego, University of, LL.M.
    San Francisco, University of, LL.M.; M.L.S.T.
    Southern Methodist University, LL.M.
    Suffolk University, LL.M.
    Temple University, LL.M.; M.S.T.
    Villanova University, LL.M.
    Washington. University of, LL.M.
    Washington University, LL.M.; M.L.S.
    Wayne State University, LL.M.
    WMU Thomas M. Cooley Law School, LL.M.

    Technology Law and Policy
    Georgetown University, LL.M, M.L.T

    Title IX Compliance
    Tulane University, Certificate

    Trade Regulation
    New York University, LL.M.

    Trauma-Informed Advocacy in Legal Systems
    Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Certificate

    Tribal Policy, Law, and Government
    Arizona State University, LL.M.
    Seattle University, LL.M.

    Urban Affairs/Urban Studies
    Missouri-Kansas City, University of, LL.M. 

    U.S. Law/U.S. Legal System
    Baltimore, University of LL.M.
    California-Davis, University of, LL.M.
    California-Hastings, University of, LL.M.
    California Western, LL.M.
    Connecticut, University of, LL.M.
    Duke University, LL.M.
    Florida Coastal School of Law, LL.M.
    Fordham University, LL.M.
    George Mason University, LL.M.
    Georgia State University, LL.M.
    Golden Gate University, LL.M.
    Houston, University of, LL.M.
    John Marshall Law School (The), Chicago, LL.M.
    Loyola University-New Orleans, LL.M.
    New England Law | Boston, LL.M.
    Northern Kentucky University, LL.M.
    North Carolina, University of, LL.M.
    Pepperdine University, LL.M.
    St. John's University, LL.M.
    St. Thomas, University of , LL.M.
    Santa Clara University, LL.M.
    Suffolk University, LL.M.
    Texas Tech University, LL.M.
    Washington and Lee University, LL.M.
    Washington University, LL.M.
    Washington University (online), LL.M.
    Washington University (Executive), LL.M.
    Wayne State University, LL.M.
    WMU Thomas M. Cooley Law School, LL.M.
    Wisconsin, University of LL.M.

    U.S. Legal Studies Programs for Foreign Lawyers or International Students

    • Alabama, University of, LL.M.
    • Atlanta's John Marshall Law School, LL.M.
    • Baltimore, University of, LL.M.
    • Barry University, LL.M.
    • Boston University, LL.M.
    • Brigham Young University, LL.M.
    • Brooklyn Law School, LL.M.
    • California-Davis, University of, LL.M.
    • California-Hastings, University of, LL.M.
    • California-Los Angeles, University of, LL.M.
    • California Western University, LL.M./M.C.L.
    • Case Western Reserve University, LL.M.
    • Catholic University of America, LL.M.
    • Chicago-Kent College of Law, LL.M.
    • Connecticut, University of, LL.M.
    • Dayton, University of, LL.M.
    • Denver, University of, LL.M.
    • Duke University, LL.M.
    • Duquesne University, LL.M.
    • Florida Coastal School of Law, LL.M.
    • Florida International University, LL.M.
    • Florida State University, LL.M.
    • Georgetown University, LL.M.
    • Georgia State University, LL.M.
    • Golden Gate University, LL.M.
    • Hawaii, University of, LL.M.
    • Houston, University of, LL.M.
    • Howard University, LL.M.
    • Indiana University-Indianapolis, LL.M.
    • The John Marshall Law School (Chicago), LL.M.
    • Louisiana State University, LL.M.
    • Loyola University-Chicago, LL.M.
    • Loyola University-New Orleans, LL.M.
    • Marquette Unviersity, LL.M.
    • Miami, University of, LL.M.
    • Michigan State University, LL.M.
    • Mitchell|Hamline School of Law, LL.M.
    • Minnesota, University of, LL.M.
    • New England Law | Boston, LL.M.
    • New York University, LL.M.
    • North Carolina, University of, LL.M.
    • Ohio State University, LL.M.
    • Pace University, LL.M.
    • Pacific-McGeorge, University of, LL.M
    • Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law, LL.M.
    • Pennsylania State University-Penn State Law, LL.M.; S.J.D.
    • Regent University, LL.M.
    • Richmond, University of, LL.M.
    • St. John's University, LL.M.
    • Saint Louis University, LL.M.
    • St. Mary's University, LL.M.
    • San Diego, University of, LL.M.
    • San Francisco, University of, LL.M.
    • Santa Clara University, LL.M.
    • Seattle University, LL.M.
    • Southern California, University of, LL.M.
    • Southwestern Law School, LL.M.
    • Suffolk University, LL.M.
    • Syracuse University, LL.M., S.J.D.
    • Temple University, LL.M.
    • Thomas Jefferson School of Lawl, LL.M.
    • Touro College, LL.M.
    • Tulsa, University of, LL.M.
    • Valparaiso University, LL.M.
    • Vanderbilt University, LL.M.
    • Vermont Law School, LL.M.
    • Wake Forest University, LL.M.
    • Washburn University, LL.M.
    • Washington and Lee University, LL.M.
    • Washington University, LL.M.
    • William & Mary, College of, LL.M.
    • WMU Thomas M. Cooley Law School, LL.M.

     

    A Note to Graduates of Law Schools Located Outside the United States:
    Degrees Other Than a J.D. and Bar Admissions

    In order to obtain a license to practice law in the United States, all candidates must apply for bar admission through a state board of bar examiners. Although this board is ordinarily an agency of the highest court in the jurisdiction, occasionally the board is connected to the state's bar association. The criteria for eligibility to take the bar examination or to otherwise qualify for bar admission are set by each state, not by the ABA or the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar.

    In order to sit for the bar examination, most states require an applicant to hold a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a law school that meets established educational standards. A J.D. earned at an ABA-approved law school meets the educational requirements in every jurisdiction in the United States. For those individuals who have not earned a J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school, bar admission authorities have developed varying requirements and criteria to ascertain if such individuals meet the minimum educational requirements for bar admission. In most jurisdictions individuals who lack such a J.D. will find that they do not satisfy the minimum educational requirements for bar admission and are ineligible to take the bar exam. In some of the remaining states, graduates of foreign law schools will find that additional schooling such as an LL.M. is required, and a few others recognize with regularity the sufficiency of a specific foreign legal education. A number offer an alternative licensure mechanism known as a Foreign Legal Consultant which is a limited license to practice. And finally, some jurisdictions will allow individuals to be eligible for admission without examination under certain conditions if they have been admitted to the bar in another U.S. jurisdiction.

    In the past few years, there has been a large increase in the number of graduates from schools located outside the United States enrolled in advanced degree programs (such as the LL.M.). In fact, roughly half of all the individuals currently enrolled in LL.M. programs are graduates of foreign law schools. Upon graduating, many of these individuals return to their home country without seeking or obtaining bar licensure in the United States. However, an increasing number of these individuals seek to be admitted to a state bar.

    Unlike the J.D. degree bestowed by an ABA-approved law school, which carries the indicia that the holder of that degree has completed a course of study imparting standards entitling him or her to engage in the practice of law, advanced degree programs at ABA-approved law schools are not regulated, and thus, not "approved." As a result, such degrees vary in content and rigor. In other words, the American Bar Association does NOT accredit degrees of any kind other than the J.D.

    It is the position of the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association that no graduate degree in law (LL.M., M.C.L., S.J.D., etc.) is or should be a substitute for the first professional degree in law (J.D.) and that no graduate degree should substitute for the J.D. in order to meet the legal education requirements for admission to the bar.

    As a result of the variance in state bar admission rules, the ABA strongly encourages individuals to contact the state board of bar examiners in the state(s) in which they are interested in being admitted to ascertain its requirements to sit for the bar examination. Contact information and a summary of bar admission requirements for all U.S. jurisdictions is available in the Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements, which can be downloaded for free or purchased in the ABA webstore. Visit the Section's Publications page for the most recent edition.